Bucks vs. Pacers Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 23

The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers are playing in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 next to come. Tuesday's matchup between the Bucks and the Pacers features the Bucks as close 1.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 224.

Check out everything you need to know about the Bucks-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bucks vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: NBA TV and BSIN

Bucks vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Bucks (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (224)
Score Prediction: Bucks 120 - Pacers 118

Bucks vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• The Bucks and their opponent have combined to score over 224 points, the current matchup's point total, in 55 of 82 games this year.
• This season, 69 of the Pacers' 82 total matchups have gone over 224 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 18.3 more points per game, 242.3, than this game's over/under of 224 points.
• The Bucks and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 12.6 more points per game than the point total of 224 set in this outing.
• Milwaukee has been chosen as the favorite in 67 games this year and has walked away with the win 45 times (67.2%) in those games.
• Indiana has been victorious in 21, or 53.8%, of the 39 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Indiana holds a 4-2 record in the last six head-to-head matchups with Milwaukee.
• The Pacers also hold a 4-2 edge against the spread when taking on the Bucks.

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their last 10 games.
• Milwaukee's average total over the last 10 games is 0.7 points fewer than the 224 over/under listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 33-46-3 this year.
• This season, Milwaukee has an against the spread record of 26-37-3 in its 66 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
• Bucks games this year have hit the over on 40 of 82 set point totals.
• The 119 points per game the Bucks average are only 1.2 fewer points than the Pacers allow (120.2).
• Milwaukee is 20-14-1 against the spread and 30-5 overall when scoring more than 120.2 points.
• This season, the Bucks have a 48.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.9% lower than the 49.6% of shots the Pacers' opponents have hit.
• The Bucks have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (19-22-1) than they have in road tilts (14-24-2).
• Milwaukee has exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (54.8%) than away games (42.5%).
• When playing at home, the Bucks have won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 29-10 (.744). When playing on the road, they are 16-12 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Damian Lillard averages 24.3 points, 4.4 boards and 7 assists per game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 35.4% from downtown with 3 made 3-pointers per contest (ninth in NBA).
• Bobby Portis puts up 13.8 points, 7.4 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Brook Lopez averages 12.5 points, 1.6 assists and 5.2 boards per contest.
• Khris Middleton averages 15.1 points, 4.7 boards and 5.3 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Malik Beasley averages 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Bucks Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 games.
• Indiana and its opponents have combined to score an average of 234.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 10.3 more than the 224 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pacers are 44-37-1 against the spread this year.
• Indiana has been underdogs by 1.5 points or more 39 times this year and are 23-15-1 ATS in those matchups.
• Pacers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Pacers score an average of 123.3 points per game, 6.9 more points than the 116.4 the Bucks allow to opponents.
• Indiana is 40-15 against the spread and 42-13 overall when it scores more than 116.4 points.
• The Pacers' 50.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.7 percentage points higher than the Bucks have given up to their opponents (47%).
• The Pacers have the same winning percentage against the spread (.537) at home (22-18-1 record) and away (22-19-0) this year.
• Indiana's games have finished above the over/under more often at home (25 times out of 41) than on the road (18 of 41) this year.
• As moneyline favorites, the Pacers have won a higher percentage of games at home (18-11) than away (8-6).

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam is putting up 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. He's also sinking 53.6% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per contest.
• On a per-game basis, Tyrese Haliburton gets the Pacers 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 10.9 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Myles Turner is putting up 17.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He is draining 52.4% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• T.J. McConnell gives the Pacers 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game while putting up 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Aaron Nesmith is averaging 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He is draining 49.6% of his shots from the floor and 41.9% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per game.

Pacers Player Props

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